Halfred was the youngest son of [[Hobson|Roper Gamgee]]. He settled in [[Overhill]],<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> and had one son, [[Halfast Gamgee|Halfast]], who worked for the local [[Boffin Family|Boffins]].<ref>{{FR|Shadow}}</ref>

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==Etymology==

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The name comes from [[Old English]] ''healfrēad'' "half-red, reddish" or from ''healfrǣd'' "half counsel".<ref>[[Jim Allan]] (ed.), ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', Giving of names</ref>